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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,130.50 and 460,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,130.50 and 460,363.50 is: 692,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,130.50 : 460,363.50 = 460,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,130.50/460,363.50 = 460,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,130.50x = 460,363.50 × 460,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,130.50x = 211,934,552,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,934,552,132.25/306,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,301.33

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